Saturday, September 10, 2011

25 Ways to Be a Better Person

I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh and just like the river I've been running ever since
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

It's been too hard living but I'm afraid to die
Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will...

~Say thanks — and mean it. .
~Smile at a stranger.
~Learn to lean into vulnerability and express your true self.
~Perform one senseless act of kindness per day.
~Take a sabbatical and learn something new about yourself in the process.
~Do something you've never done before.
~Set goals wisely — and reward yourself for making progress.
~Start a conversation with a random stranger.
~Create a vision board to visualize — and achieve — the life of your dreams.
~Help somebody.
~Reflect on the amazing moments in your life, and figure out how to replicate them.
~Be 100% honest for an entire day.
~Be generous — but not to your own detriment.
~Express disagreement towards injustice.
~Learn something new. For example, learn how to change your life and design the lifestyle you want.
~Interact with nature. Go for a walk using all your senses, start a garden, or just admire a beautiful sunset.
~Have fun with a brainstorm session of 100 ways to change your life in 20 minutes.
~Cook a meal for somebody.
~Save money.
~Try letting somebody in line in front of you or driving consciously and kindly, and see if it actually makes you late.
~Give your kids a leg up in life and make finance a family affair.
~Learn about a worthwhile cause, and get involved.
~Choose three ways to be nicer to the environment and implement them.
~Create your own definition of financial freedom, and inject a dose of passion into your budget.
~Regain your youth, and play with some children.